Golf-ball tee



March 2,1937. w. H. R OSE I 2,072,688

GOLF BALL 'TEE .Filed 001}. l, 1936 I INVEIQTOR. v flaw W 1 ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 2, 1937 TE TATES OFFICE .5: I I 2,072,682., Q

GOLF-BALL can I William H. Rose, J erseygCitgN. J. Application October1, 1936, Serial No. 103,479

Claims.

My invention relates to golf-ball tees and refers particularly todevices of this character formed of cardboard, heavy paper, thin metalor other suitable material capable of being bent along 5 scored, orperforated lines, whereby supporting legs will be formed extendingdownwardly from the outer periphery, or sides, of the device.

A golf-tee must be of such construction that it can be adapted for useupon somewhat uneven ground and must possess stability of positionirrespective of sand and gravel which may be present and must alsoretain the ball in such a position that it may be readily and freely hitwith the golf club in order that its direction of flight will not beaffected thereby.

It is evident, therefore, that the platform, or ball supporting surface,of the device should be in a horizontal plane and that it can be bestpositioned in this plane and retained therein when the ball is placedupon it, irrespective of the contour and condition of the ground, byhaving a plurality of supporting members extending downwardly from theperiphery, or sides of the platform, thus positioning the platform andthe weight of the ball between the supporting members.

Among the other objects of my invention is a tee which is economical inproduction, readily carried by the player and easily adapted for use. Inthe accompanying drawing illustrating modified forms of the device of myinvention, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the device of my inventionin position for use with a golf-ball shown in dot-and-dash lines.

Figure 2 is a section through the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top view of the device of Figures 1 and 2, in its normalcondition, before the supporting members are bent down for use.

Figure 4 is a top View of a modified form of my device in its normalcondition.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 4 in conditionfor use.

Figure 6 is a top view of a modified form of my device in its normalcondition.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 6 in conditionfor use.

The particular form of the device of my invention illustrated in Figures1, 2 and 3 is of an annular shape formed from cardboard or 5 othersuitable material having a central portion I0, having a central openingII and the three scored or perforated lines I2, I2, I2, extendingcompletely across the device between two points in its periphery andforming the three sectors I3, I3, I3.

In order to prepare this form of my device, the three sectors I3, I3,I3, are bent downwardly along their respective score lines I 2, I 2, I2,to 5 assume a position at practically right angles to the portion II],which sectors will then retain this position and act as legs, orsupports, for the device when placed upon the ground, as shownparticularly in Figures 1 and 2, thus 10 allowing the golf ball I4 to beplaced upon and supported by the device, a portion of the ball I4 beingpositioned within the hole I I.

The modified form of my device shown in Figures 4 and 5 is of atriangular shape with 15 a central portion I5 having a hole I6 in thecentral portion thereof and having three scored or perforated lines II,I1, I'I, extending completely across the device between points in theperiphery of its adjacent sides and forming the 20 triangular legs, orsupports, I8, I8, I8. This form of my device is prepared for use, andused, as described for the device of Figures 1, 2 and 3.

The modified form of my device shown in Figures 6 and 7 consists ofannular shape having 25 a central portion I9 having a central opening 20and the six scored, or perforated, lines 2|, 2|, 2!, 2 I 2|, 2|extending completely across the device between two points in itsperiphery and forming the six segments 22, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22. 30 Thisform of my device is prepared for use, and used, as described for thedevice shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

It will be noted from the above that my device when in condition for useis adapted to position 35 the platform in a horizontal plane and thatall of the weight of the device and of a ball thereon are between thesupporting members, thus insuring permanency of position and freedomfrom accidental tilting. 40

For clarity of expression by the words bending lines in my claims, Imean scored or perforated lines and lines produced in any other mannerto allow of the ready bending of the device.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, 45 shape, number,arrangement of material or parts as specifically shown and described, asthese are given simply as a means for clearly describing the device ofmy invention.

What I claim is: 50

1. In a golf-ball tee, a body portion formed of sheet material having acentrally positioned opening and a plurality of bending lines extendingacross the face of the body portion terminating in the edges thereof andforming a bendable 55 portion the terminal portions of which convergewith respect to each other.

2. In a golf-ball tee, an annular-shaped body portion formed of sheetmaterial having a centrally positioned opening and a plurality ofbending lines extending across the face of the body portion terminatingin the periphery thereof and forming a bendable portion the terminalportions of which converge with respect to each other.

3. In agolf-ball tee, a triangular-shaped'bo'dy tions of which convergewith respect to,e:ach

other.

amended 4. In a golf-ball tee, an annular shaped body portion formed ofsheet material having a centrally positioned opening and a plurality ofbending lines extending across the face of the body portion, adjacentbending lines meeting each other at the periphery thereof and forming abendable portion the terminal portions of which converge with respect toeach other.

5 In a golf-ball tee, an annular shaped body portion formed ofsheetmaterial having a centrally positioned opening, three bending linesextending across the face of the body portion, adjacent bending linesmeeting each other at the periphery thereof and forming a bendableportion the terminal portions of which converge with respect to eachother.

WILLIAM H. ROSE.

